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No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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